Month: February 2026

Hey Ukesters,

Thanks so much for a great rehearsal last Thursday and welcome to new member Jimmy! 

We’ve got lots of stuff happening so please take a moment to read the rest of the email.

Four new playing dates to add:

Tuesday, March 24-Gilliam Springs Baptist Church, Arab, 11:30am – Encore Sr Adult Lunch

Signup took place at rehearsal Thursday. Please let me know if your plans have changed so that alternates can be notified.

 If you are interested in being a part of the above but missed the sign-up, please email me to be added to the alternate list. Alternates are notified in order of sign-up as soon I am notified that there is an opening.

Thursday, April 30-MMC Volunteer Luncheon at Guntersville State Park  Time TBA – 11-ish

Sign-up with take place at rehearsal in March 

Tuesday, May 12 – The Fellowship – picnic lunch with “Oldies but Goodies” – music and dress of the 50s and 60s 

Sign-up will take place at rehearsal in April

Thursday, May 21 – MMC Sr Health Fair at Civitan Park

Sign-up will take place at rehearsal in April

Previously mentioned events

Friday, March 27, 6-9 pm – Nashville Taproom with the Webb-Tigert Duo Please let me know if your plans have changed so that alternates can be notified. Also, if you aren’t on the list but would like to be on the alternate list, please let me know that too.

Saturday, April 11 Civitan Park benefit concert with Foster and Sand Mountain Jazz-

There’s no limit to the number of participants. Sign-up started last Thursday and will continue through March 

Happy birthday to our members with birthdays in March:

1 Jimmy (our newest member!)

7 Colleen

22 Regina

24 Anne 

30 Goodie

31 Carla

I found this video that might be helpful to those of you who have a love/hate relationship with the dreaded Bb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfkpAcE2udoThis week’s alphabetical playlist:

1. Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree – new Key of A 

(attached)Listen to a clip of the song at this link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rxhHZJovYNvz8kqtBywXsFPZLvMkfhou/view?usp=sharing

2. Easter Hymn Medley – attached

play along with the Ukesters at Branchwater 2025 with this link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JHSlRab9sCqPBF755pykuydmDbc9hw4r/view?usp=drive_link

3. Easter Parade – attached play along with the GMRMC 2021 with this link  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rO5eIxpp3F7tbcpx_r-NRjEYblKiRaVi/view?usp=sharing

4. Everyday People-NEW SONG – 

(attached)

• Play along with this video using just the G chordwith a DuDuDuDu pattern–Ignore the chords listed below the lyrics

• Then play along with this video to learn a neat strumming pattern (starting at 3:06) that includes the occasional C chord for the song

• Listen to this version for some neat harmony parts (cool videos of people singing):

https://steady.substack.com/p/everyday-people?r=47vyy7&utm_medium=ios&fbclid=IwY2xjawP_F81leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeWAJ3prJuOpQI2TM5icyrVdXsbYHfOgxpdql3ZAzRFYEFQzr6FquE64G9auw_aem_oAv5FXmcP2PpGft40iVlAQ&triedRedirect=true

5. Get Together

6. God Bless the USA – NEW SONG(attached) The first verse words have been modified; all the rest are the same. Play along with a modified Lee G version with this link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kWP87MHkvwNZ0Jtah1tHM7VVANPanyNE/view?usp=sharing

7. I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing

8. Lift Every Voice and Sing – NEW SONG(attached)

Ukulele tutorial-play along at 3:25 on the video   

Learn to Play “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on Ukulele

Listen to a couple of versions in different keys with children singing really cool harmonies

9. Put a Little Love in Your Heart

10. Tie a Yellow Ribbon – Not new, but hasn’t been played in a long time. (attached). Play along with the GMRMC 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L6ritfhJSqVTZw49K_uk6j2IEP1n2fdP/view?usp=drive_link

11. Ode/Happy Birthday

Please email or text with any questions. Hope to see you all Thursday at 1:00 at the Guntersville Sr Center!

From Jennifer:

Hey Ukesters, we did it! Three performances in February….all in one week! Whew! Thanks to all who participated. 

The next two weeks we’re going to take it slow and revisit some more of our old stuff and try a new song or two. We’ll also be preparing for our March 27 Nashville Taproom performance, so some regular rehearsals in March may be shortened to 1-2:15 so that the Taproom participants will have some rehearsal time 2:15-3-15 on just the songs for that event. We’ll take it week by week to decide.
SAVE THE DATE:

Friday, March 27, 6-9 pm – Nashville Taproom with the Webb-Tigert Duo Please let me know if your plans have changed so that alternates can be notified. Also, if you aren’t on the list but would like to be on the alternate list, please let me know that too.

Taproom participants:

Betty B         Jennifer

Karen B        Ted

Marsha         Paul

Goodie         Kim

Mike            Cyndy

Krystal         Jacee

Delores        Marilyn

Saturday, April 11-Civitan Park, late afternoon

This is a joint fund-raiser sponsored by MVAC with Foster and Sand Mountain Jazz in the line-up. The proceeds will benefit area school instrumental programs.

There is no limit. Sign-up will start this Thursday at rehearsal.

Saturday, May 23-Ukes on the Mountain (Monte Santo)

We’ll discuss this Thursday to decide about participation.

Thursday, June 11, 10 am – Albertville Library kids’ summer reading program – to be held at the Albertville Depot. Theme is dinosaurs. 

Thursday, June 18 – Guntersville Museum – America 250 – The Ukesters will present The American Songbook – details coming soon

Friday-Sunday, October 9-11 – Uketoberfest – Riverview Campground and Civitan Park

This week’s alphabetical playlist:

1 Chapel of Love – play along with the Ukesters at Lakeshore in 2026   https://drive.google.com/file/d/10LaEJo_sxRQX8fQe1730WKIgW-cCsUYg/view?usp=sharing

2 Chains – Play along with the Cookies on YouTub e

3 Coney Island Washboard – New version attached (no need to reprint)–play along with the Ukesters at Branchwater 2026

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RiWrVjXKDCMCOo1XLSHSWC4GbotWm2P_/view?usp=sharing

4 Could I Have This Dance-play along with the Ukesters at Lakeshore 2026

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1McDZXKcJvPPp-TfNIgpCiH8eK2PU4qP6/view?usp=sharing

5 Crocodile Rock-play along with Ukesters Terrace Lake 2026  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PNY1jbMomFtKbd5lDO0961whE3GoqEp1/view?usp=sharing

6 Eight Days a Week – play along with the Ukesters at Lakeshore in 2025   https://drive.google.com/file/d/148UB20uwpJra8ZFzI1s-nlUPBBPucLJg/view?usp=sharing

7 Get Together-play along with the Ukesters at ARC in 2026

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1888SFoTo8viR50_V2cbVoO-4zSIllcS0/view?usp=sharing

8 Hello Mary Lou – play along with the Ukesters at Lakeshore in 2025   https://drive.google.com/file/d/14HhtDsCA9gZbZOJXZS8F7YEpsPcBVG_e/view?usp=sharing

9 I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing – play along with the Ukesters at Terrace Lake in 2025 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-nLemfHrR5zl9puzygNVhxuAj7Ha_ovY/view?usp=sharing

10 It’s a Ukulele Day 2026-KEY OF G Copies will be available for those who don’t have access to a printer

11 More Today Than Yesterday-play along with the Ukesters (audio only)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KDVmul5Lj_-LpOLTMuMGWSzxQQ62Khtz/view?usp=sharing

12 Put a Little Love in Your Heart-Play along with the Ukesters at ARC 2026

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V-Pr-Fmm7-wuG9LBvFboudG1pOGd6ufk/view?usp=sharing

13 Sing Your Way Home – play along with the Ukesters at Branchwater 2026

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKsVgXnPQLo8bVz8tl6xAqrmWm0w1dUx/view?usp=sharing

If there’s a title you don’t have, please check our FB page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/theukesters) under files, or our website- (Ukesters.org )under practice. If you can’t find it at either of these places, text or email by Wednesday and I will make sure to have copies for you.

Please email or text with questions. See you Thursday at 1:00 at the G’ville Sr Center.

Jennifer

From Jennifer

Hey Ukesters, thanks for a great rehearsal Thursday! Lots of LOVE going on. Remember, there will be no regular rehearsal for next Thursday, February 12. If you are not participating with the group at Lakeshore, you are welcome to gather at the Senior Center and jam at our regular time. If you are playing at Lakeshore, below is the info you need to know about Thursday’s event:

• Meet at Lakeshore Sr Living, 5000 Launch St,  Guntersville, at 1:30. Parking is on the far side of the building.
• Wear RED over dark pants/jeans. 
• We’ll set up, take a pic, then play. at 2:00. I’ll have chairs set up for 18 and will need 8 of you to stand to play. 
• If your plans have changed, please let me know. 

Our playlist for Thursday at Lakeshore:

1. It’s So Easy-Omit 2nd Kazoo section and the chorus that follows it; finish with the tag
2. L-O-V-E  (key of C)-audio recording will be sent later today
3. Cupid Key of G-Omit 1st chorus after V2
4. Chapel of Love
5. Could I Have This Dance?-omit 1st chorus after V2
6. Sugartime
7. Love Potion #9
8. Never Ending Love for You-no intro; I’ll start with the three G7s (I’ve, Got, A); you join in strumming on the C (Never)
9. There’s a Kind of Hush
10. Happy Together 

• Happy Birthday (If needed. Always keep this in your folder)

Please take a little time before Thursday to run through the songs, keeping in mind the adjustments we made.
We talked briefly about handing out valentines to the residents at Lakeshore. If any of you want to, feel free. They could be from “The Ukesters” or from you, personally. We can discuss it Tuesday at Fellowship.

Emails will be sent separately for each event for next week, as playlist and participant list will change for each event. Please email or text with any questions or concerns.

Please add this event to your calendar:Thursday, June 11- morning Albertville Library’s Kids program (Dinosaur theme) at the Train Depot

Thank you all for being a part of the Ukesters! Together, we make a great team!Jennifer

Song Sheets and Youtube links for Chains, L-O-V-E and Somethin’ Stupid have been added to the Music 26 page.

From Jennifer…

Hey all,

This week we’ll have our regular gathering at 1:00 at the Guntersville Senior Center at 1:00 for rehearsal in preparation for our upcoming Valentine’s Day programs. Please take a little time this week to run over the playlist.

Welcome to new member Carla! and Happy Birthday to our members with February birthdays:

Cyndy S 17

Nancy 20

Our alphabetical playlist for rehearsal this Thursday is:

1. Chains
2. Chapel of Love
3. Could I Have This Dance?
4. Cupid
5. Happy Together
6. It’s So Easy
7. L-O-V-E 
8. Love Potion #9
9. More Today Than Yesterday
10. Never Ending Love for You
11. Ode/Happy Birthday
12. Sing Your Way Home
13. Somethin’ Stupid
14. Still the One
15. Sugartime
16. There’s a Kind of Hush